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Is relaxation prior to imagery really beneficial; effects on imagery vividness, and concentration, and performance

Hallsson, Hallur
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1373906167

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2013, Master of Science in Sport Studies, Miami University, Exercise and Health Studies.
Researchers have been divided on whether to include relaxation prior to imagery or not and research findings have been mixed. Although relaxation prior to imagery has been suggested to increase concentration on the imagery and imagery vividness it has not been scientifically studied before. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of relaxation prior to PETTLEP imagery on soccer free-kick performance, concentration on imagery, and imagery vividness compared to PETTLEP imagery without relaxation and a control group. Participants were 16 elite soccer players, assigned to three groups (relaxation prior to PETTLEP, PETTLEP only, and control), participated in a five week intervention, took part in a soccer free-kick task, and answered questionnaires to evaluate concentration and imagery vividness. The results revealed that the relaxation prior to PETTLEP group significantly improved their concentration on imagery and scored significantly higher on subjective free-kick scores than the PETTLEP only group, but the PETTLEP only group had in general more imagery vividness.
Robert Weinberg (Advisor)
Thelma Horn (Committee Member)
Robin Vealey (Committee Member)
90 p.
Kinesiology; Psychology
imagery; PETTLEP; relaxation; relaxation prior to PETTLEP; soccer free kicks; concentration during imagery; imagery vividness; soccer; Icelandic; sport psychology; soccer free kick performance;

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  • Hallsson, H. (2013). Is relaxation prior to imagery really beneficial; effects on imagery vividness, and concentration, and performance [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1373906167

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hallsson, Hallur. Is relaxation prior to imagery really beneficial; effects on imagery vividness, and concentration, and performance. 2013. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1373906167.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hallsson, Hallur. "Is relaxation prior to imagery really beneficial; effects on imagery vividness, and concentration, and performance." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1373906167

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